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Victoria is British Columbia's capital and the heart of the region. It's a compact, walkable city on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, with a working harbour, a lively downtown and residential streets lined with character homes. Buyers come for the mild climate and the ocean, and many stay because they can walk or bike to almost everything.

Neighbourhoods in Victoria

• Fairfield and Cook Street Village: character homes and newer infill a short walk from Beacon Hill Park and the Dallas Road waterfront.
• James Bay: the city's oldest residential neighbourhood, beside the Inner Harbour and the Legislature, with heritage houses and condos.
• Rockland: grand older homes and heritage conversions on leafy streets near Craigdarroch Castle and Government House.
• Fernwood and Oaklands: family homes, a village square and a strong community feel, with relatively approachable prices for the city.
• Vic West: harbourfront condos and townhomes along the Songhees walkway, plus older houses, with the Galloping Goose trail at the doorstep.
• Downtown and Harris Green: condos close to restaurants, offices and transit.

Living in Victoria

Daily life here is easy to do without a car. Beacon Hill Park, the Dallas Road seawall and the Inner Harbour are all within the city, and most neighbourhoods have their own village centre for coffee and groceries. The housing stock ranges from early-1900s character homes to new concrete condos, so two properties a block apart can be very different purchases. That makes local knowledge worth having.

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Victoria FAQ

What types of homes are for sale in Victoria?

Condos and townhomes downtown and in Vic West, and character houses, heritage conversions and newer infill in Fairfield, James Bay, Rockland, Fernwood and Oaklands.

Which Victoria neighbourhoods are the most walkable?

Downtown, James Bay, Fairfield and Vic West all put shops, the waterfront and transit within a short walk.

Are there waterfront homes in the City of Victoria?

Yes, mainly condos along the Inner Harbour and Songhees, and houses near Dallas Road in Fairfield and James Bay.